The Copper Age: When Humans First Discovered Metal | Early Humans Documentary

During the copper age, human creativity and spirituality became more intricate, with painted pottery and ritualistic burials taking place in some communities. Similar to the last video in this series, today we will be giving you a run down of the world during the Chalcolithic, exploring individual locations that contributed to our knowledge of this time. Sit back and relax as we travel back in time to explore the Copper Age.

0:00 Intro
2:11 Asia And The Near East
7:17 Europe
14:29 Africa
16:36 The Americas
17:24 Outro

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[PeterOConnell-pqio]

One of these days, the depths of the intellect and skill "primitive" people have continuously demonstrated throughout human history will become better appreciated.

[posticusmaximus]

Great video! Imagine how magical metal would have looked to stone age man

[Salina]

Otzi had a copper axe not a blade and was in the Italian Alps not Austrian

[AI-Consultant]

For a blue-collar worker or a common person during the Copper Age, a prized possession made of copper would likely have been a functional tool or weapon that could make their daily life easier or provide a means of protection. Some examples of valuable copper items for a common person might have included:
Copper axe: A copper axe would have been more durable and efficient than a stone axe, making tasks like cutting wood or clearing land easier.
Copper dagger or spearhead: A copper weapon would have provided better protection against enemies or wild animals.
Copper jewelry: Copper was also used for decorative purposes, and a simple piece of copper jewelry, such as a bracelet or necklace, might have held symbolic or sentimental value.
Copper pot or vessel: Copper was sometimes used to make cooking or storage vessels, which could have been considered valuable items for a common person.
It's important to note that copper was still a relatively rare and valuable resource during the Copper Age, so even these basic tools and weapons would have been considered prized possessions for a blue-collar worker.

[richardherron]

Not just copper around the Great Lakes, but specifically Copper from Northern Michigan, on the south shore of Lake Superior, was the single largest "nugget" of copper found at nearly 3.5 tons in weight. Due to trace elements in copper, it can be tracked to where it was mined. Copper from the UP of MI has been found all over the world, including Egypt.

[IvanhoeWolfe-znfc]

The copper age around the Great Lakes was separate from the copper age of mezo America.
Ive seen nothing that shows they crossed.
Meaning it appears they were independent.

[faarsight]

The Chalcolithic only really existed in the middle east, and possibly some areas of the Americas.

[benjaminscullion]

Several inaccuracies and super annoying voice.

[valleyforgemtn]

"By this time the Stone Age had officially been left behind". I stopped watching.

[SeanMahoneyfitnessandart]

It seems to me that Ötzi might have been a raider.... he and possibly some freiends were chased from an unsuccessful attempt at raiding, eventually caught and killed. Just my story.